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How to pronounce earpieces

Say it like EER-pee-siz. Earpieces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EER).

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US American/ˈɪrpisɪz/EER-pee-siz
UK British/ˈɪəpisɪz/EER-pee-siz
  • EER
  • pee
  • siz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Earpieces pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of earpieces

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EER-pee-siz.

Other ways to say earpieces

Earpieces also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • EER-pee-siz /ˈirpisɪz/

What does earpieces mean?

noun
  1. plural of earpiece How to pronounce earpiece

Questions about saying earpieces

How do you pronounce earpieces?

Say EER-pee-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪrpisɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɪəpisɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in earpieces?

Earpieces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EER). Broken into parts: EER · pee · siz.

Is earpieces pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɪəpisɪz/ (EER-pee-siz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).